Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond
n, 07 Mar 2011 21:40:54 -0500 From: Allan Streib To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Does the noise change if the clutch is engaged/disengaged? Throwout bearings can get noisy Curt Raymond writ

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond
... I have some computer chassis that are going to get hacked up for replacement metal. Its quite thick, probably 18ga, should be easy welding. -Curt Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 11:19:07 + From: degco...@cox.net To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Subject: Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-08 Thread degcoast
Curt does hole in inner fender look like it was cut by humans? LF? Dwight Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-07 Thread Allan Streib
n > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod > Message-ID: >     > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > That doesn't sound good. Don't forget that you CAN drive it without a > working clutch (as long as it fails in the

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-07 Thread Curt Raymond
nder and one through the rocker. Both will be addressed soon. -Curt Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:46:15 -0600 From: OK Don To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod Message-ID:     Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 That doesn't sound good. Don't for

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-07 Thread OK Don
That doesn't sound good. Don't forget that you CAN drive it without a working clutch (as long as it fails in the engaged position) - so don't feel stranded, when you're not. On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: > Mine works with the too new MC and rod, it just doesn't feel right

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-07 Thread Curt Raymond
may or may not be related. -Curt Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 17:56:02 -0800 From: Jim Cathey To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod Message-ID: <0e5a3893-485e-11e0-8f66-000502d9a...@windwireless.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed >

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-06 Thread Jim Cathey
The part I don't understand about your MC issues is that there isn't a bleed port on the MC. The system bleeds entirely through the slave, which is why you must pressure bleed it. The system, by the book, bleeds entirely through the MC, back to the reservoir. You use the lower bleed screw to h

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-06 Thread Mountain Man
Curt wrote: > The part I don't understand about your MC issues is that there isn't a bleed > port on the MC. The system bleeds entirely through the slave, which is why > you must pressure bleed it. > Mine is a one way line from MC to slave. The bleed in the MC is at the top of the cylinder trav

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-06 Thread Curt Raymond
ussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod Message-ID:     Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Curt wrote: > > Rusty sez (and I forgot to call him yesterday, drat!) that MB superceeded the 2 different clutch MCs with just one and 2 different rods depending on which

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-05 Thread Mountain Man
Curt wrote: > > Rusty sez (and I forgot to call him yesterday, drat!) that MB superceeded the > 2 different clutch MCs with just one and 2 different rods depending on which > car you have. > I will be interested to see what parts work. I know that the only master that I could use was the dealer

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond
ded the 2 different clutch MCs with just one and 2 different rods depending on which car you have. -Curt Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 00:22:34 -0600 From: Fmiser To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod Message-ID: <20110305002234.3af3c6b5.fmi...@gmail.com> Conte

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond
D (which shows both) and an '85 190D. -Curt Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:36:40 -0500 From: Rolf To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod Message-ID: <4d715b68.6090...@winmutt.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I have mixed

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond
the pedal. Thats why I'd assumed the rod I have is too long, if it were shorter it seems to me the action part of the pedal would move down into the normal range. -Curt Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:20:00 -0500 From: MG To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-05 Thread Fmiser
> Curt Raymond wrote: > I think what I need now is the measurement off your existing, > not-in-the-car rod since it sounds like the opposite of what I > have. Attached - or rather, available for collection from the list host site - are a couple images. These are both of the cylinder/rod that I r

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-04 Thread Fmiser
> Rolf wrote: > I have mixed and matched slave cylinders from all kinds of > w123's with no ill effect. They should all be the same. If you > have a longer one it is from the v8 as the bellhousing > placement pull its further away. Infact right now I believe > both the slave and master on my 123 a

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-04 Thread Rolf
he '78? *Frustrated* -Curt Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 13:14:23 -0600 From: Fmiser To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod Message-ID:<20110303131423.bc729542.fmi...@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Curt Raymond wrote: Interesting. You

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-04 Thread MG
e and raise it higher then the position it is in with the rod connected? Or did we go over this while I wasn't paying attention in class? Manfred Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 15:25:37 -0800 (PST) From: Curt Raymond To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod *sigh* this is s

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-03 Thread Mountain Man
Curt wrote: > *Frustrated* We did master cylinder 240D in Fall '09 - it was a pain since the first cylinder would not allow bleed. The dealer finally came up with the proper one and for less money. Call Rusty and see what he can do. Also, you can call the Classic Center and they can provide prop

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-03 Thread buymbparts
Curt, call me in the morning. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld -Original Message- From: Curt Raymond Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 15:25:37 To: Diesel List Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod *sigh*

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-03 Thread Curt Raymond
ch is where I guess I'm confused now. The slave cylinders are not the same between the two cars, what about the pedal assembly? Can I move the pedal from the '83 to the '78? *Frustrated* -Curt Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 13:14:23 -0600 From: Fmiser To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-03 Thread Fmiser
> Curt Raymond wrote: > Interesting. You got yours to work with the long rod though? > Mine works its just that the clutch pedal is obnoxiously high. The pedal "worked" fine with a short-rod piston an a long rod - but would not bleed and it probably would not work long term 'cause no fluid could

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-02 Thread Curt Raymond
ow it? It'd be MUCH easier to make a short rod correctly the first time (its a PITA getting it in there) if I had one to match it up to. -Curt Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 16:55:00 -0600 From: Fmiser To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-02 Thread Curt Raymond
the other. A cam action dealie fits in the oversized eye to allow for minor adjustment to allow the MC to bleed correctly. -Curt Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:34:17 -0500 From: Mitch Haley To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod Message-ID: <4d6d6659.2070...@vo

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-01 Thread Fmiser
> > Curt Raymond wrote: > > > > So my clutch rod plea just took a new turn. Rusty reports > > 123 290 07 39 which is the '78 clutch rod is $215 > Mitch Haley wrote: > > The one you have is identical but longer? > With a big ball on the cylinder end? > What's on the pedal end? I just did a clutch

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-01 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: So my clutch rod plea just took a new turn. Rusty reports 123 290 07 39 which is the '78 clutch rod is $215 The one you have is identical but longer? With a big ball on the cylinder end? What's on the pedal end? ___ http://www.okiebenz.c

[MBZ] '78 240D clutch rod

2011-03-01 Thread Curt Raymond
So my clutch rod plea just took a new turn. Rusty reports 123 290 07 39 which is the '78 clutch rod is $215 (thats the Rusty price, $300 is their price!). So I'm definitely needing either a used replacement or I need to make mine work... Strange that the newer car item is 1/20th the price. -Cur